Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21188, Canady Glyssen, S.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
S. 6.
Glyssen, Canady Elizabeth
N. 21188.
CONTENTS

South Carolina 2249.
Elizabeth Glyssen, widow of Canady Glyssen, decd.
who died on the 21 st February 1837 of Marlin Dist. in the State of S. Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Pearce - of the Battalion commanded by Maj. Waller of the S. Carolina Ma- rine for Florida.
In let. S. Carolina Pen. sent August 8, 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th Sep 1838 to 4 th Sep 1839. Agts notified 4 th June 1840.
Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of 3 Dollars 50 Cents per annum to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1837, & ter- minate on 21 st Feb y 1842.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of August, 1838 and sent to E. B. Wheeler, Esq. Marlin Co. S. Carolina.
Arrears to the 4 th of March, 1838 = 37: 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sept. " 18: 00
$ 55: 00
3 { Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the first }
Recorded by S. A. Ellison Clerk, Book 4, Vol. 2. Page 173.

Declaration
State of South Carolina District of Marion
On this tenth day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight, personally appeared before Hugh G. Fladger the Justice of the quorum, Eliza Beth Glysson a resident of Marion District and State of South Carolina aged forty one years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4-1836. That she is the widow of Cannady Glysson who was a private in the Militia of South Carolina, and a volunteer of the Number required by the General Government for three months service in Florida where he arrived in the Battalion of South Carolina Volunteers entrusted to the Command of Col W m H. Hare, then a Major of said Battalion, and

under the immediate Command of Capt James H. Pearce, that he was required and did attend at the Rendervous at Marion Court House on the 12 th day of Jany 1837 from whence he proceeded to Charleston, from thence to Garry's Helderger Florida where he died - That she was and is the mother of three children, by said Glypton at the time of his death, all of whom are now and were at their Father's decease under the age of sixteen years, the oldest being at the death of Glypton. Eleven years - the next oldest was nine years and the youngest was seven years, - That said Glypton died on the 21 st day of February 1837 - in the service of the United States of "fever" in U.S. hospital. See assistant Surgeon's Certificate. - That she was married to said Glypton in April 1821. by the Rev d Philip Norton, that she has not married since the death of said Glypton. and is now his widow
Before me
H. G. Fladger. 26
Her Elizabeth X Glypton mark

State of South Carolina } Marion District }
As hereby certify That Kennedy Glisten was a private under my command as Major of the Battalion of South Carolina Militia in the U.S. Service, in the year 1837. That he belong- ed, and was mustered into the Service regularly into the company of Captain James H. Pearce from this District. That he volun- teered and attended the muster at the Marion Court House, on the 12 th of Jany 1837. - from thence went to Charleston, was mustered into the service of the United States on the 20 th day of Jany 1837. and proceeded from thence to Garup Ferry Fla. with the company of Capt. J. H. Pearce where he on the 21 st of Feb y following was supposed died of Fever - produced by the neces- sary confinement & exposure in his passage from Charleston to Garup Ferry Fla. when the whole command was ordered to be reported for service.
Wm. H. Howell Maj Command of Battn S.C. M. in U.S. Service 1837.

South Carolina } Thomas Wall Marion District } personally appeared and made oath that in the month of April A. D. 1821. at my own house in Marion District, I witnessed the marriage of Eliza beth Wall, and Cannady Glysson. the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Philip Kerston; and that said Elizabeth is now the widow of said Cannady Glysson. Before me 10. July. 1838.
H. G. Fladger 2ce Thomas Wall
State of South Carolina } District of Marion }
I Hugh G. Fladger one of the Justices of the peace for said District, certify that I am well acquainted with the characters of Elizabeth Glysson and Thomas Wall that they are people of truth and veracity. 10. July 1838. H. G. Fladger 2ce
South Carolina } I Edward B. Wheeler clerk of the Marion District Court of Marion District, do certify that Hugh G. Fladger is a justice of the peace for said District, and that the signature, annexed is his genu- ine signature.
19. July 1838.
Ed. B. Wheeler Clerk of the Court of Marion District

Ref
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 21188
Elizabeth Ghyse
Wid. of
Canady Ghyse
Brit. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836.
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 277
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elizabeth widow of Canady Glysson, m. Pringle J. C. Mitchell act 4 July 1836 1 st Section.
S. Carolina Roll. Send cut: to E. B. Wheeler Esq. Marion C. H. S. C.
pen: to com: 21 Feb. 37 $3 per month.

On the muster Roll of Capt Pearce's company, this remark is found opposite the name of Kennedy Glysson a private — "Died at Garry's Ferry, 21. Feby 1837." —
C. H. Smith 8. Feby 1838 No 16. - D
Ques. Auditor's Office 7. August 1838 James A. King v. d. s.
Commission of Pensions War Depart.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 22 d , 1840,
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Elizabeth Glyssen, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the S. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Three Dollars and _____ Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th Sept., 1839,
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Harris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Fort Pickens Florida M.S. Hospital
Feb 22 nd - 87
Sir:
I have to inform you of the death of Private Gleason of your company, which occurred on the 21 st inst. of "Fever in Hospital". His clothing has been delivered to Private "Barry" and I will send you a receipt for his arms and accoutrements by the next train as I will obtain the same from the "Ordnance officer" at this Port.
I mention the death of this man, that his family may receive a "pension" in due time and this letter will be a "certificate" that the said "Gleason" died in the service of the "United States".
Yours Respectfully &c. &c.
W. A. Markham
Assistant Surgeon
U.S. Army in
Charge of M.S. Hospital at this Port
Capt. Pierce S. G. Military

Marion Co Ho
Free
July 30 July 24
18th Dec.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions of United States. Washington City.

Marion Ill. 19. July. B38.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir,
I here send you a Declaration of Mrs Glynn. The widow of Cannon Glynn. a private in the service of the U.S. who died there — she hopes to receive that aid which the Law Contemplates and I may here add, that she is in very indigent circumstances, I will also add, that I was personally acquainted with Glynn, and that he was attached to the 8 th Brigade of S. C. Militia, which Brigade have the honour to command and upon my Brigade the requisition was made for troops for the Florida Service, as alluded to in her Declaration. — If her case is favourably considered please send her a warrant for her pension directed to me.
I am Very Respectfully Your obedt. Servt Ed. G. Wheeler